Automobile signal



Aug. 27, 1929. A MAY`ER 1,726,443

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- AUTO'MQBILE SIGNAL.`

Filed 0C'c. 23. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet A2 wnNEssEs l ATTORNEY clutch pedalof the device,

Patented ug. 27, 1929.

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This invention relates to an automobile signallingdevice. o y

It is an object of the present invention lto provide a newand improvedsignalling device adapted for use on road vehicles which isautomatically operative in response to movement of one of the footpedals controlling the device.

lt is a further object of 'theinvention to provide in a device of the*character `set forth, an improved signal automatically actuated throughmovement of thebrake or and which includes a mechanical movementvwhereby `the pivotal motion of the lfoot'pedal is transformed intorelative rotary/motion of a sig-y nal operating arm.

A further object of the present invention is to provide in a signallingdevice an improved signalstructure by `means of which a signalling armwill be.` illuminated ina plurality of colors inl response to themovement of the signalling arm. o y

A further object of the present invention is to provide in asign'alli'nor structure, a normally illuminated tail Tligh nating bulbof which,l is adapted to selectively illuminate in a plurality ofcolors, a movable signalling the arm controlling the color of theillumination which is imparted thereto. y

. Other important objects of the'present'invention are to provide inadevice of Ythe character set forth, improved structural features vandthe combination and interrelation of parts whereby the whole forms areadily operable efficient apparatus conforming to the requirements ofleconomical manufacture.

Numerous other objects and features of the present invention will beapparent from a consideration of the following specification taken inconnection with the associated drawings, in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of a roadway vehicle with which is associated mypresent invention.

Fig. 2 is a detail view partly in section illustrating my presentinvention.

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken on lines 3-3 of Fig. 5 ofi thesignal structure forming part of my present invention.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on the lines 4-4 of Fig. 2.

each side of arm, the relative position of ,o f

1n a suitablebearing vFig.5 isa .planfviewofthe signal casing formingpart of my present invention;v

yFig. 6 is alsectional view' taken on the lines of Fig. Referring moreparti ings,l theinvention is applicable toa motor vehicle of a ytypeillustrated'r by the numeral 1Oin"Fig.'1"` which includes a controllingfoot-'pedal 11` to which is `secured a reciproicatin arm12actuatedthereby,

ularly tothe drawn Re erriigmore particularly to` Fig. one

One legcf the U-shaped member is bentv outwardl l vas'at 16 and isapertured to receive theret roub'hfa threaded extremity loflthe jarm12"; ladjustable `nuts being providedfat v o I the extension 16 tosecure the v 'sainein 5 adjusted relation Vwith respect to.

the arm ,142, whereby readyadjustment of .therelative' positions of"therodl 12 with respect to i'the pedal 1f1"is provided.

"7 "The I'Od 12 is preferably journalled with-` 18 secured in? anydesired mannerto a suitable `portion of 'the vehicle frame. rTherearwardy extremity `of the rod -12 isenlarge'dfto'provide areciprocating piston 1,9 upon-which suitable threads 20 are' provided.For causingrotationyoff an associated' rsignal operating Irod- 21 3there is `provided Aa rotatable cylinder 22 extending inwardly 'fromthewalls of which a cooperating threadjj23 isjprovid'ed adaptedv :to

' be received*withi'rrlthethread 2(1)':of theV piston 19.

The cylinder 22 is rotatably mounted within a suitable bracket 24secured through the threaded members 25 to the vehicle frame asillustrated in Fig. 7 As rotation of the arm 12 is prevented through itsasso-v ciation with the U-shaped member 14 and the pedal 11, it will beseen that upon reciprocation ofthe arm 12, relative rotation between itandthe cylinder 22 must result due to the prevention of reciprocation ofthe cylinder 22 therewith by external shoulders 26 carried thereby andabutting the side edges ofthebracket 24. The arrangement rod 21, therear extremity of the `rod"21l is disposed at right angles to thecylinder-.22 to form a lever 27 to thek extremity of whtich I is secureda link 28 of a chain 30, the oppo- :1. before described. l v

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site end of which is secured to a rotatable 'signal arm casing 31tasYshow-n at 32.I y

Referring more particularlyfto Figs.l 3,5 and 6 ofthe drawings, thesignal includes a circular body 33'through theHre'ar wall 34 of which yasuitable `illuminating bulb 35 eX- The front of the casing'33 is'provided -with a suitable lens 36 adaptedto form in combination with thenormally illuminated bulb 35, a rear light for the vehicle. The sidewall37 ofthe body33 is provided with ai plurality of apertures 38 withinwhich are provided panelsof variously colored glass preferably includinga red panel39, ayellow panel 40 and a green panel 41. The casing 33 ispreferably securedto the` body ofthe vehicle through suitable brackets42. i .i p

fAssociated with the casing 33 andl mount- 'ed-within a suitable groovein the side walls `thereof Vfor rotation with respect thereto,

there is provided a `casing 31 movable in response to the movements ofythe chain 30 through its/connection l,as at 32as herein- Formedintegral with the casing 32, a signal arm 431is provided, the front sideof which is openvand adapted to receive a clear glass 44. The inner endof the .arm 43 is also fopen and adapted to communicate -upon movementwith the apertures 38in' the sides of the body 33, whereby theglass44will be `illuminated by the bulb 35 in a color corre- 4sponding to thecolor of thepanels 39, 40

or 41 with which the `open inner end of the arm 43'is communicating. Thearm .43 is -normally urged to the horizontal position as l Ashown inFigs. 5 4and 6 through the medium of a contractile spring 45 4associatedtherewith and with the casing 33.

In the operation of the device with the foot pedal in inoperative raisedposition, in which osition it is normally held by a spring not shown),the arm 12 is in a rearward position received within thecylinder 22, andthe cylinder having been rotated in a counter-clockwise direction, andbeing sustained in this position by the spring tension holding the pedal11 in its raised position, maintains the signal arm 43 in the verticalposition indicated by the dotted lines46 of Fig. 5 against the tensionof the spring 45. Upon depression of the pedal '11, the rod 12 and thepiston 19 move forwardly rotatingthe cylinder 22 and rod 21 in a clock-`Wise manner, thus permitting clockwise rotation `ofthe signal casing 31about the body' 33, whereby it may assume the position indicated by thedotted lines 47, and be illumi nated through the yellow panel 40 toygive a warning signal to the following traflic. Upon complete depressionof the pedal 11, the signal arm 43 is permitted to move under theinfluence of the spring 45 to the horizontal. position shown by the fulllines'in Fig.` 5, whereby it is'illuininated through the red panel 39and a danger signal is thus provided. It will be understood that in the,vertical position indicated by the dotted lines 46 that the signal armis illuminated through the panel 41 ygiving a green safety signal to thefollowing traflic.

Upon releasingrthe pedal 11 it assumes its normal upright position andthe signal arm 44 again assumes its upright position 46 and Y isilluminated through the panel 41. y

Obviously various changes and modifications of the invention mayberesorted to without departing from the spirit or 'scope of thepresentinvention as outlined in the claim. K

I claim The combination with a vehicle signal de-v BENEDICT MAYER,

